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1 measurement
1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) rozměr2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) míra3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) měření* * *• míra• měření -
2 decibel
['desibel, 'desibəl](( abbreviation db) the main unit of measurement of the loudness of a sound: Traffic noise is measured in decibels.) decibel* * *• decibel -
3 dimension
(a measurement in length, breadth, or thickness: The dimensions of the box are 20 cm by 10 cm by 4 cm.) rozměr- - dimensional* * *• rozměr• dimenze -
4 girth
[ɡə:Ɵ]1) (the measurement round a tree, a person's waist etc.) obvod2) (the strap that holds a saddle on a horse.) popruh* * *• popruh• podbřišník - součást sedla -
5 hip
I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.) kyčel2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?) bok(y)II [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.) moderní, jdoucí s dobou* * *• kyčel• bok -
6 length
[leŋƟ]1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) délka2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) kus3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) délka•- lengthen- lengthways/lengthwise
- lengthy
- at length
- go to any lengths* * *• délka -
7 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) míra2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednotka míry3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) míra4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) opatřený5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) míra6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (z)měřit2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) ukazovat3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) srovnávat, poměřovat4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) měřit•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *• změřit• opatření• míra• měřit• dávkovat -
8 of
[əv]1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) (patřící k)2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) od3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) od4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) z5) (showing: a picture of my father.) (zobrazující)6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) (vytvořený) z7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.) (množství, míra)8) (about: an account of his work.) o9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) (obsah)10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) (příčina)11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.) o12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.) (předmět, činnost)13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.) (vlastnost)14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) za* * *• vyjádření druhého pádu• z• ze• od• na -
9 reading
1) (the act of reading.) četba2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) recitace3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) čtení4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) údaj* * *• přednáška• snímání• interpretace• hodnota• naměřená hodnota• četba• čtení• čtoucí -
10 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) stupnice2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) sazebník3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) stupnice4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) měřítko5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) škála, ve velkémII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) sléztIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) šupina- scaly* * *• škála• šupina• miska vah -
11 sounding
1) ((a) measurement of depth of water etc.) měření hloubky2) (a depth measured.) změřená hloubka3) ((an) act of trying to find out views etc.) sondáž* * *• znění• zvučnost -
12 standard
['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) jednotka2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) měřítko, úroveň3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) standarta2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) standardní- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
- standard of living* * *• uroveň• vzor• pravidlo• standarta• standard• spisovný• standardní• korouhev• míra• měřítko• norma -
13 survey
1. [sə'vei] verb1) (to look at, or view, in a general way: He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.) přehlížet2) (to examine carefully or in detail.) zkoumat3) (to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc): They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.) vyměřit4) (to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).) znalecky posoudit2. ['sə:vei] noun1) (a look or examination; a report: After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.) zjištěný; přehled2) (a careful measurement of land etc.) vyměření•- surveyor* * *• zjištění• plán• přehled• přehlédnout• prohlídka• šetření• snímek• inspekce• dotazování• dozor• dohlížet -
14 volume
['voljum]1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.) svazek2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?) svazek, díl3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?) objem4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.) množství5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) hlasitost* * *• svazek• množství• objem -
15 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) pás2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) bok, výkroj3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) pás•- waisted- waistband
- waistcoat* * *• opasek• pás
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